Is GLM 4.5 or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.34 vs $2.46 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM 4.5 or MiniMax-M2.1?

MiniMax-M2.1 has the larger context window (196K tokens).

GLM 4.5 vs MiniMax-M2.1

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M2.1 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM 4.5 or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM 4.5	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	Cortecs	Cortecs
Input / 1M tokens	$0.67	$0.34
Output / 1M tokens	$2.46	$1.34
Context window	131K	196K
Parameters	355B	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jul 2025	Dec 2025

GLM 4.5 details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

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